Story Compound and Greenacre Films have launched The Residency; an online talent incubator looking for screenwriters working in the Action and Thriller genres, welcoming Global Majority, female and LGBTQIA+ talent.
The Residency will give ten screenwriters the opportunity to develop their feature length projects, alongside participating in masterclasses with leading industry executives, directors and writers, covering topics from writing action to the writer-executive relationship.
The Residency is divided into two phases. Phase One is for all ten screenwriters who will participate in a series of masterclasses alongside pitch coaching for both written and verbal pitches. The ten screenwriters will then have to pitch their developing script ideas to Greenacre Films and Story Compound, where four screenwriters will be taken through to the second phase of the programme. The final four will receive dedicated feedback from leading industry script editors over 6 weeks, culminating in professional pitches to production companies, broadcasters and streamers.
The Residency will end in a closing event for all ten screenwriters to celebrate and network with the wider industry.
To find out more visit the Story Compound website
Full application details are available here
Deadline: 21st July 2024
Source: BBC Writers